trauma Archives - Melanie Weldon-Soiset

Reclaiming Power by Making Art with Poetry: Interview with writer Heather Caliri

melanieweldonsoiset / October 12, 2023

Writer Heather Caliri reflects on how illustrating poetry not only helps her neurodivergent mind, but also helps her heal in response to abuse.

Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith, The Process of Poetry

How to Write War, Wounds, and Elegies: Seven Questions for Pastor Poet Patrick Cabello Hansel

melanieweldonsoiset / July 8, 2021

How do we process unanswered questions and gaps in memory, especially regarding war and wounds? Pastor Poet Patrick Hansel gives us some clues in his new book Quitting Time.

Global Poems: Verse Heard Around the World, Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma, Poetry and Politics, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith, The Process of Poetry

When God Saves Our Lives Through Poetry: Interviewing Malaysian Poet Ezra Jalin

melanieweldonsoiset / October 15, 2020

A discussion about the poetry scene in Malaysia, as well as poetry’s role in activism, mental health, and faith.

Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma

Poetry as Healing Art: An Interview with Nurse Poet Veneta Masson

melanieweldonsoiset / September 14, 2020

Veneta Masson discusses how nursing turned her into a poet, as well as the medical community’s increased interest in poetry.